I am here. Again. Yep. Same station, and I do bid one and all a hearty hello and welcome from my tiny little gnat of a spot on the world wide web or blogosphere, as I like to call it. It is Tuesday, March 18, 2025, and I am at it. I started to say off and running but that would have required some additional explanation, therefore, I decided to go in a different direction. Going in different directions is a trait of mine, and, I do it all at the same time. Just so you know. But, I will just do the best I can because YOLO, (you only live once), and I don't expect to ever be called the GOAT, (greatest of all time), so, I will settle for occasionally have someone LOL, (laugh out loud), hoping they don't repond in this way, TLDR, (too long didn't read). That last one about my wordiness comes up from time to time. Those abbreviations I used are actually the ones deemed acceptable on social media platforms today. There are dozens of them in use and some are what were once thought to be crude. Not any more. The 1964 song title written by Bob Dylan sums this up, "The Times They Are a-Changin'" And, so they are. It's easy to say, especially at my age, how that most of the change is bad. However, it is a mixed bag. I am still here writing my inconsequential blog today and had nothing at all changed in the field of medicine I would have likely gone on to my reward many years ago. I know. That's in God's hands, but, I'm talking about Him allowing breakthrough discoveries to be made that have improved response to and treatment of many diseases. On the other hand, society today may reflect the saying that originated in the 1800's, "It's going to hell in a handbasket." This saying is thought to have come about related to the California gold rush where men were lowered by hand in baskets down mining shafts to set explosives which could have deadly consequences. Here's my take: Those who die having never put their faith in Jesus are going to hell, period. The late Bible expositor extraordinaire, Dr. J. Vernon McGee said he was frequently asked about those who had never heard to which he replied, leave that in God's hands but what about you? Good question. Amen?
The wife of my youth is over in Louisiana seeing after her 89 year old brother. I'm so glad she can still go and help out, but, I also can say this about that. I miss her. When you are working as a team in a marriage of over 60 years, well, the team doesn't do as well when it is split up. Thankfully, I can visit with her by texting several times a day. She hasn't reminded me to water her plants but she will. (I already have watered them.) We have not done our federal income tax return yet. We have paid almost nothing in, so, we will owe whatever it is based on the final outcome of our accounting process. Just so you know, we intentionally don't pay anything in. That's my choice. Yep. I do typically pay a small penalty for not paying in, but, it's my money and I have it as an option so that's the way I do it. As you can tell, I am unanimous in this approach. You betcha. I mention that because she helps to motivate getting it done. I will confess that I put things off. Okay. It's not my best feature. She has more than once pronounced me to be the world's greatest procrastinator. How do you like that? In her eyes I am the world's greatest. That's a huge line behind me. Right? This means when she returns we must get after it. It will take a couple of days of wailing and gnashing but we will get it done, prepare our return, and pay our share. Glad to do it because do we live in a great country or what? In the meantime, if they want to reduce the tax burden on old people, I am all for it. I don't think I was as much for it 25 years ago, but, I am now. I'm on board. Y'all have a good day and pray that I still be of sound mind, (forget the body part), when she returns next Sunday. Have a great day and may God be praised. He deserves our praise. He does. He really does. Amen.
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